More detail on this person: Sioux Falls - James
"Jim" Robbennolt, 62, of Sioux Falls, passed away
on Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at Avera
McKennan hospital. He was born February 16,
1947, in Pierre, South Dakota, to Bill and Betty
Robbennolt. He graduated from Agar High School in
Agar, South Dakota, in 1965, and from the
University of South Dakota in 1969. From 1969 to
1973, Jim served his country as an officer in the
U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot. He served in
Vietnam in 1970 and 1971. After his years of
military service, he obtained a law degree from
the University of South Dakota in 1976 and began
to practice law. He practiced with the Olinger Law
Firm in Pierre, South Dakota, from 1976 until
2002; from 2002 until 2009 he practiced at his own
law firm in Sioux Falls. Jim married Mari Becker
of Onida, South Dakota, in 1967. He is survived by
his wife, Mari, his two children, Paul (Jennifer)
Robbennolt and Katie (Steve) Deters, both of
Plymouth, Minnesota, four grandchildren, Joe,
Jack, and Will Deters and Nathan Robbennolt, and
two brothers, Lewis and Lynn Robbennolt. He was
preceded in death by his parents and his brother
Curt. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m.
on Saturday, February 21, at Holy Spirit Catholic
Church. Visitation with the family will open at
10:00 a.m. at the Holy Spirit. A luncheon will
follow. Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements. An obituary and online condolences
can be viewed at www.consolingmemories.com
Published on February 19, 2009.
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